Harrow news

Kibo on growing up in Harrow and his rise in UK rap

26-09-2026 20:09 via harrowonline.org

Harrow rapper Kibo has spoken to Harrow Online about growing up in the borough, the local places he still loves and why his home borough plays such a big part in his music.
The rising artist has been gaining attention across the UK rap scene following the release of his 16-track project Kwengletaria earlier this year.
But despite his growing profile, Harrow remains firmly at the centre of his story.
Growing up in HA3
Asked where in Harrow he grew up and where he went to school, Kibo told Harrow

Read more
John Lyon classmates reunite to honour former pupils killed in First World War

26-09-2026 18:29 via harrowonline.org

A group of former John Lyon School pupils are preparing to travel to Belgium to honour fellow Lyonians who lost their lives during the First World War.
Members of the Class of ’76 will unveil a commemorative plaque at St George’s Memorial Church in Ypres on 14 October. They will also lay wreaths at the Menin Gate and launch a website telling the individual stories of the school’s fallen alumni.
The project comes during a significant year for the Harrow school, which is celebrat

Read more
‘Shame on you’: Hillingdon shop owners walk out of council meeting over rent increases

26-09-2026 15:21 via harrowonline.org

Protestors gathered outside Hillingdon Council’s offices on Thursday night calling on the authority to reverse devastating rent increases imposed on local businesses.
In August, the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) revealed that the council is increasing shops’ rent by more than 100 per cent – leading to some fearing closures. This had been backdated several years due to council delays meaning rents were not increased when they should have been – however last nigh

Read more
Harrow’s Heroes: Ruth Boff reflects on more than 20 years with The Pinner Association

26-09-2026 12:15 via harrowonline.org

Ruth Boff has spent more than two decades working behind the scenes to support Pinner and its residents through The Pinner Association.
Her years of voluntary work were recognised at this year’s Harrow’s Heroes Awards, where she won both the Volunteer of the Year and Contribution to the Community awards.
For Ruth, the recognition came as a complete surprise.
“I was totally amazed to win not one but two Harrow Heroes Awards. When I heard about all the wonderful volunteering that

Read more
Advertisement
Plans for nine new homes behind Harrow street refused by council

26-09-2026 10:26 via harrowonline.org

Plans to build nine new homes on land behind Welldon Crescent in Harrow have been refused by Harrow Council.
The application proposed a part two and part three-storey development containing nine terraced houses, along with parking, landscaping and bin and cycle storage.
The site is currently an open concrete yard used for car parking, with access from Springfield Road. It is around a five-minute walk from Harrow-on-the-Hill station.
Concerns over privacy
Council officers said some of the propose

Read more